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The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin Dr. Anthony Gustin
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- Health & Fitness
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4.8 • 2.7K Ratings
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Dr. Anthony Gustin believes the natural state of an organism is health. In this podcast he explores how we can reclaim our health rebuilding a proper human environment in the modern world. The Natural State features interviews with health and nutrition influencers, world-class thought leaders, and industry experts. With exclusive content that breaks down complex ideas to make them simple and digestible. We cover topics like nutrition, fitness and movement, regenerative agriculture, health, mental and emotional health -- anything that a functioning human being needs to thrive.
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201: Charles Duhigg - Becoming a Supercommunicator
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author. He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about the science of “Supercommunicators.”
According to Charles, Supercommunicators have unlocked the secret language of connection. This one trait makes them more successful in all areas of their life.
Best part? Anyone can become a Supercommunicator!
If you’re familiar with Charles’ books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, you know he takes a science-driven approach to understanding human nature and its potential for transformation.
His new book, Supercommunicators, is no different. It’s full of science-backed tips and tricks for more effective, connection-boosting conversations.
So in this episode, Charles and Dr. Gustin explore:
The science of communication, conversation, and connection
Why communication is a human superpower
The benefits of being a better communicator
The three types of conversations
How the “Matching Principle” explains miscommunication
The difference between inviting vs. mandating conversations
What makes Supercommunicators so effective
How to ask deep questions to better connect with others (+ the best one to ask!)
What “looping for understanding” means, and how it’s helpful during conflict or arguments
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out EquipFoods.com and enter code TNS at checkout for 15% off!
Visit LineageProvisions.com and use code AG20 for 20% off your first order!
Charles Duhigg’s website
Charles’ book: Supercommunicators -
200: Eric Edmeades - Closing the Evolution Gap
Eric Edmeades is a globally recognized authority in health, practical psychology, and behavioral transformation. He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about closing the “Evolution Gap.”
For the past 15+ years, Eric has made extensive trips to live with the Hadza Tribe of Tanzania, one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer societies. He even organized the trip Dr. Gustin ventured on with Dr. Paul Saladino!
Eric’s deep immersion and the insights gained from these experiences have significantly informed his work in the health and wellness industry.
His book Postdiabetic offers a holistic, actionable 9-week plan to tackle prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
His newest book, The Evolution Gap, explores how the mismatch between our slow biological evolution and rapidly innovating modern lives impacts our health and well-being.
Tune into this episode to hear them discuss:
How Eric’s unique family history sparked his interest in human evolution
The profound changes experienced by the Hadza Tribe since Eric first began visiting
Eric’s evolutionary health journey and vegan vs. Paleo diets
Why it’s easier to get diabetes today than it was 50 years ago
The “Evolution Gap” and why Eric believes almost every physical and mental condition erupts from that space
Using natural and artificial solutions to “close” the gap and align our lifestyles more closely with the rhythms/systems our bodies were designed for
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out EquipFoods.com and enter code TNS at checkout for 15% off!
Visit LineageProvisions.com and use code AG20 for 20% off your first order!
Eric Edmeades’ website: EricEdmeades.com
Eric’s books: The Evolution Gap and Postdiabetic
Eric’s WILDFIT® program
Eric’s Instagram: @EricEdmeades -
199: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon - Muscle-Centric-Medicine for Longevity
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about Muscle-Centric-Medicine®.
With her background in family medicine, geriatrics, and nutritional science, Dr. Lyon discovered that optimizing your health starts by focusing on the biggest organ in your body: skeletal muscle.
Her book Forever Strong outlines how your muscle health directly impacts your metabolic health, mental health, and overall lifespan.
As she says, “Muscle is the key to longevity and aging well. The more muscle health you have, the better your trajectory of aging.”
So she uses this approach to help the world’s game changers — from Navy SEALs and elite athletes to CEOs and entrepreneurs — become the best versions of themselves.
During their conversation, Dr. Gustin and Dr. Lyon discuss:
The habits, behaviors, and standards her high-performing patients share that predict success across every aspect of their lives.
How to create systems that address your personal weaknesses and outsmart your predictability.
Why muscle health is so underappreciated and often ignored.
Signs you don’t have healthy skeletal muscle.
Why a lack of muscle is a greater health threat than obesity.
Measuring strength vs. power to determine muscle quality.
The importance of eating enough protein, working out hard enough, and building/preserving muscle mass as we age.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Go to EquipFoods.com/TNS to grab 15% off your order
Visit LineageProvisions.com and use code AG20 for 20% off your first order
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s Website: DrGabrielleLyon.com
Dr. Lyon’s Book: Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well
Dr. Lyon’s Podcast: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
Dr. Lyon’s Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok: @DrGabrielleLyon
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198: Dr. Josh Axe - Making Earth a Heavenly Place
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS, is a certified doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist who helps people heal and prevent illness by using food, lifestyle, and mindset medicine. He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about how the right mindset creates a more meaningful life.
Dr. Axe suffered a very traumatic injury that left him unable to walk. He spent the last year and a half recovering by using natural remedies and focusing on mindset, which he shares more about during the episode.
This experience solidified his beliefs about what’s important in life besides nutrition and physical health — faith, spirituality, and being a good human.
Tune in to hear them discuss:
Why “mindset medicine” is the biggest aspect of better health we’re not talking about
The benefits of finding your purpose and identity
How Dr. Axe defied his doctor’s expectations with a healing mindset
What religion and spirituality mean to them
Lessons we can learn about being a good human from the Bible to The Lord of the Rings
Our universal purpose to heal the Earth and its people
Using your unique talents to heed your calling and help others
Virtue ethics and what makes someone a good person
The difference between an Accomplishing mindset vs. a Becoming mindset
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Visit HVMN.com/AG to get 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQTM
Visit LineageProvisions.com and use code AG20 for 20% off your first order
Dr. Josh Axe’s website: DrAxe.com
Dr. Axe’s new book: Think This, Not That
Dr. Axe’s Instagram: @DrJoshAxe
Dr. Axe on Facebook -
197: Jake Marquez & Maren Morgan - Death In the Garden
Jake Marquez and Maren Morgan are filmmakers, writers, and podcasters. They chat with Dr. Anthony Gustin about their crazy journey making their documentary and podcast: Death In the Garden.
For the last four years, Jake and Maren have been trying to untangle the complex, tangled web of how we address climate change, fix the food system, and, hopefully, save the world.
Their project discusses these and other problems in our society through the lenses of ecology, philosophy, myth, storytelling, and, ultimately, our fear of death.
Jake and Maren have experienced their fair share of anxiety, despair, and existential dread on their quest for ecological and cultural regeneration.
But as you’ll hear in the episode, they’ve learned how to find meaning and purpose. They also helped Jake’s mom start a grass-fed tallow balm company called The Beekeeper’s Granddaughter!
Tune into the episode as these three chat about:
What inspired Jake and Maren to start the Death In The Garden project
Why prioritizing “left-brain consciousness” is harming our society/planet
What it looks like to live ethically in an unethical world
The four reasons people go vegan (and why Jake stopped)
The potential collapse and finding good in the next “Dark Ages”
Finding meaning and purpose in life
The value of conscious, intentional consumption
The most important things we can do to change the food system
How being conscious about our mortality empowers us to embrace the natural cycles of life, death, and regeneration (and not make the same mistakes)
Their hopes for this generation and what’s next for them
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Visit HVMN.com/AG to get 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQTM
Visit LineageProvisions.com and use code AG20 for 20% off your first order
Jake and Maren’s substack: DeathInTheGarden.substack.com
@DeathInTheGarden on Instagram
@Death_TheGarden on Twitter
Jake’s Mom’s grass-fed tallow balm company: The Beekeeper’s Granddaughter
Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered by E.F. Schumacher
A Guide for the Perplexed by E.F. Schumacher
The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchrist
Dark Ages America: The Final Phase of Empire by Morris Berman
Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress by Christopher Ryan -
196: Dr. Paul Saladino - The Story of Lineage Provisions
Dr. Paul Saladino, double board-certified MD, author, and host of the Paul Saladino MD podcast, chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about the journey and launch of their new brand: Lineage Provisions.
Sparked by their desire to make foods they want to eat and feed their loved ones, they set out to create an animal-based food company with the highest standards for nutrient-density, taste, and transparency.
But as you’ll hear in this behind-the-scenes peek, the journey wasn’t easy. After two years and 50+ formulas, Dr. Saladino and Dr. Gustin are now proud to offer the best meat snack the world has ever seen.
Tune into this episode to hear:
How the “Quest for Convenience” ruined our food supply and eating habits
What some meat producers hide behind grass-fed labels
Why the “naturally occurring” nitrates and nitrites in celery powder may not be any better for us
The incredible health benefits of vitamin K2 and where to get it in your diet
What inspired Dr. Saladino and Dr. Gustin’s collaboration
How they vet farmers, suppliers, etc., to bring their products to market
The proprietary air drying process they engineered to preserve nutrients
Why their small batch, 100% regeneratively raised, grass-fed and finished beef & organ meat sticks are unmatched by competitors
Their ideas for the next product launches (based on your feedback!)
Q&A session, including why you won’t find Lineage Provisions in grocery stores yet, what the beef and organ sticks taste like, whether kids like them, and more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Paul Saladino and Dr. Anthony Gustin’s company: Lineage Provisions
Dr. Saladino’s podcast
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